Feeling Misunderstood?

Personality disorders such as obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD), narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), borderline personality disorder (BPD), antisocial personality disorder (ASPD), histrionic personality disorder (HPD) and others, can significantly impact your relationships, work, and overall quality of life. If you or someone you care about is struggling with a personality disorder, know that help is available.

Understanding Personality Disorders:

Personality disorders are mental health conditions that affect how you think, feel, and behave. They can cause difficulties in relationships, work, and other areas of life.

What does this feel like for you?

For Individuals with Personality Disorders

  • Intense emotions:

"I experience emotions very intensely, and they can be overwhelming."

  • Difficulty with relationships:

"I struggle to form and maintain healthy relationships."

  • Impulsive behavior:

"I often act without thinking, leading to negative consequences."

  • Fear of abandonment:

"I'm afraid of being alone or abandoned."

  • Black-and-white thinking:

"I see things in extremes, either all good or all bad."

For Loved Ones

  • Frustration:

"It's frustrating to deal with their unpredictable behavior."

  • Hurt:

"Their words and actions can be hurtful and hurtful."

  • Exhaustion:

"Caring for someone with a personality disorder can be emotionally draining."

  • Feeling blamed:

"I often feel blamed for their problems."

Hope and Healing:

Our compassionate team of mental health professionals can provide support and guidance to help you manage the symptoms of a personality disorder. We offer evidence-based therapies, such as CBT and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), to help you develop healthy coping skills and improve your relationships.

Ready to start your healing journey? Contact us today to schedule a consultation.

We offer in-person counselling sessions in our North Vancouver, BC offices as well as Secure Remote Video Counselling Sessions for those connecting from further away. If you are outside of British Columbia but within Canada and your insurance provider requires counselling sessions be done by someone locally licensed please let us know for billing purposes as we have counsellors licensed under both BCACC (RCC) for BC and CCPA (CCC) for Canada.

Community and Industry Resources

  • The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA): A national charity dedicated to helping people achieve mental health.
  • Vancouver Coastal Health: The regional health authority responsible for providing health services in Vancouver and surrounding areas.